Austin High School - Austinian Yearbook (Austin, MN)

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Two For T he Prom 'l'ime: May 27 Place: Terp Blillroom ol' Austin Event: Prom H153 Thus unnouncecl, the festivities of Prom night can be pre.-:entecl z.s il ploy, with 21 large cost consistirg ol' the classes of 1953 znicl ISJ54. Act I takes place before the Prom and covers v.n'ions pre-Prom parties. As the curtain rises we finzl the boy culling for his cl1.te a.ncl presenting her with u eorsage to complement lier lormzul, In turn, L1 bouton- niere ziclcls ai finishing touch to his appearance. Act Il shows in couple sharing food and laughter ut one cl' the many supper parties which range from ai bul'l'et supper in some- one's kitchen' to ll formal cliniier purty in ei local restuurznit. liucli guest looks, feels and acts his hest, zxncl consequently 21 good time is haul by alll. Soon Act Ill begins und it is time to leuve for the Clill1CC. Thus, around eight o'cloek the floors 4 l' the Terp Ballroom open to uclmit the first couple to an eagerly 2ll'ilCllJiliCCl evening ol' fun and lriendship. ,s tlllllx :iii 16 Flowers for my lady Iurrol Nllllyllgl, .XI:ii5 Nli-I.:in:4lulin, slniron Xlii 1lli:ul'mll. lien l'Ix':ins. Fun and Fowl Vsurol Yilt. l.:n'l'5 Xflilinelon l'1l rather talk than eat llonulil lloll, Knut-li llnise lleginning of a hig nigh IN-nny .Xinln'rson, I!elll'im'li:ir:l, lll'lIlII1 l' lx: I.:1X'ine, ll:li'I ley

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if-.:,-.?? ,.:-' ' . ie- lif Af 1 -7- 4 w 4 ix 1 in ft' Qi: ics' . ' , 5. One to Get Ready In spring a young man's fancy turns to that which the girls have been thinking of all year. In Austin High School this quo- tation could apply to the traditional Prom. Warmer days encouraged the thoughts of juniors and seniors to wander from geztmetry and history to corsages and formals. Stand- irg in front of downtown store windows, girls compared prices and opinions on the newest spring formals. Meanwhile, the boys, after each had asked a girl and had re- ceived her consent to go with him, were busy arranging for the use of the family car and gathering together that all-important stuff-money. As Prom night approached, the busy bus- tle of preparation was felt in many homes. Cleaning the car and making sure his best suit was pressed filled the thoughts of many AHS boys, while many a girl found altera- tiors were needed on either her dress or her figure. Having previously checked and dou- ble checked for neat appearance, AHS Prom- ers were ready to meet their Prom of 1953. X 2,4 il., N Whittle that waistline XlIIl'l!lll I-'mln-I' Wvant u pedicure, poor-h .l.::nnm- 1'nlle'n Tlmse- shoes will shim- lunighl .lim 'l'mlll Look sharp, feel sharp .l:l1-li XY:lrI'1-l Pressing prohlc-ms 1'-nrolv Ihrki- I

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Plannin' our dancin' Imuk, l-lvnns. Snell, Hlynn, Peterson, Afldington, Three To Go! The music of Jules Herman and his or- chestra accompanied Promers to fast and slow dances and provided accent with a couple of breathtaking bunny hops. Through- out the dancing and during the grand march, the lovely maze of varied formals made the dance floor resemble a mass of moving color. As twelve olclock approached, Prom-goers gathered on the dance floor for one last whirl. From the Terp many went to the Country Club for two hours more of dancing. Others met at the Paramount Theater for a special movie. A host of parties rounded out the night's festivities as Prom-goers met in var- ious homes to eat and to discuss a busy eve- ning of activities. Formals and suits were exchanged for jeans and sloppy shirts so that the fear of spilling or tearing could be for- gotten. Todd Park was the scene of a pic- nic breakfast complete with breakfast rolls, watermelon and chocolate cake. Morning finally brought a reluctant end to Prom Night 1953. lhrke. XY:ii'fel. Dancing in the dark ,lilliv I.:1Yinv-. liill lmuk, Parole Il Mr. music maker .luh-s lh-u'm:in Iilillil Come 'n get it f,Kl H1lHl'll, 3li'Qilis 0 , in .lohnsmn irke, .luck 'XYzurt'el N P 2 il 'l Q91- 17